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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.42, 5,354.30 and 2,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.42, 5,354.30 and 2,307.94 is: 3,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.42 : 5,354.30 = 2,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.42/5,354.30 = 2,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.42x = 5,354.30 × 2,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.42x = 12,357,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,403.14/3,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.55

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